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What You Really Get From a Penetration Test (Beyond Just Simulating Attacks)
When people think about penetration testing, they often picture someone pretending to be an attacker — poking at their systems, looking for ways…
Screaming Matches, Leaks, & Security Failures: What the Chattanooga NRS Breach Teaches Us About Vendor Risk
In late 2024, a significant third-party data breach was discovered involving Nationwide Recovery Services (NRS) – a debt collection agency based in Cleveland,…
Emergency Penetration Testing for SOC 2, PCI, and Vendor Due Diligence
When you’re facing a tight compliance deadline or last-minute vendor due diligence request, there’s often a frantic scramble to find a penetration testing…
What is Infrastructure Penetration Testing? (And Why It’s More Than Just Scanning)
When most people hear “penetration test,” they often think of web applications — login screens, APIs, dashboards, and user flows. But not every…
Astra Security vs. Asteros: When “AI-First” Meets Your SOC 2 Audit
First, a quick note on names. Astra Security and Asteros are different companies. If you searched one and landed on the other, that’s…
ISO 27001 Penetration Testing: What’s Actually Required?
ISO 27001 Penetration Testing: What’s Actually Required ISO 27001 does not explicitly require a penetration test. If you’re looking for the clause that…
Pentesting Services: What They Are, What to Expect, and How to Get Real Value
The term “pentesting services” gets thrown around a lot — and unfortunately, it often means very different things depending on who you ask….
Scam Alert! Beware of Fake Calls Claiming to Be from Asteros
We’ve recently learned of scam calls falsely claiming affiliation with Asteros. A journalist reached out to inform us that a scammer first identified…
Do You Test for the OWASP Top 10?
Yes. And so much more. The OWASP Top 10 is a great starting point — but it’s just that: a starting point. At…
Why We Use the OWASP ASVS for Web Application Testing
When most people think of a web application pentest, they think of finding the big stuff: SQL injection, broken access controls, session hijacking…